Memphis Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Memphis's June air quality had a median AQI of 59 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area. 10.9% of June days (23 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 60.0% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2019 (median AQI 55, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 76, 7 days above 100, peak AQI 140).
- Good: 22.9%
- Moderate: 66.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 9.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 1.4%
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How is the air in Memphis in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 59 across 2019–2025, with 10.9% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓22.9% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 66.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓23 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 159.
- ✓Best June: 2019; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Memphis in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Memphis in June was 59 (Moderate). 22.9% of days were Good, 66.2% Moderate, and 10.9% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is June a good time for outdoor exercise in Memphis?▾
A typical June day in Memphis is Moderate (median AQI 59): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 9 of June days (10.9%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Memphis's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 60.0% of June days in Memphis. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 159 (Unhealthy), in 2023.
Memphis June air quality, year by year
Memphis June air quality by year (Memphis, TN-MS-AR, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 30 | 55 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 61 | 3 | 115 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 53 | 3 | 140 | O3 |
| 2022 | 30 | 74 | 5 | 156 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 76 | 7 | 140 | O3 |
| 2024 | 30 | 63 | 4 | 159 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 53 | 1 | 112 | O3 |
What June air means in Memphis
A typical June day in Memphis is Moderate (median AQI 59): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 9 of June days (10.9%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
June's median AQI of 59 is above Memphis's whole-year median of 53, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Memphis runs above the national June norm; 10.9% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (above average).
June is part of Memphis's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Memphis
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Memphis's AQI at 57 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Memphis air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Memphis, TN-MS-AR), 2019–2025. Daily AQI per CBSA is the highest AQI reported by any monitor in the area that day; the defining parameter is the pollutant that set it. Month and season statistics pool every such day in the period across all years listed. Retrieved 2026-09-09.